Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 25738 of 2023 Rangi Sahoo & Anr. ..... Petitioners Mr. A. Mohanty, Adv. -versus- Union of India & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Parhi, DSGI Mr. S.R. Dash, Adv. (O.P. No.5) CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 20.01.2026 Order No. 08 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioners have filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “In the context aforesaid the petitioner's prayer for disbursement of family pension and DCDRF which is already sanctioned and kept in F.C.I. office may kindly be disbursed in favour of the petitioner and his minor daughter by admitting the Writ and pass appropriate direction/directions order/ orders, Writ/writs for release of the family Pension and DCDRF in favour of the petitioner and issue notice to the opp. parties to file their counter and after hearing the parties may further pleased to direct for release of the family pension and DCDRF in favour of the petitioner in the interest of justice; And pass other order(s)/ direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper in this case. Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness the petitioner are in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioners to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 5 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 5 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 5 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti